Magellan eXplorist 600 with Color Screen and SD Card Slot, P/N: 980771-06

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Magellan eXplorist 600 with Color Screen and SD Card Slot
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Mfg P/N: 980771-06
SKU: EXPLORIST600

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EXPLORIST 600 PRODUCT DETAILS	Back to Top

Do you want all the bells and whistles? The Magellan eXplorist 600 is packed with them. You get a 3-axis electronic compass, a barometric pressure thermometer and an altimeter, plus the ability to expand your GPS mapping via a high-speed USB data port and unlimited secure digital (SD) card storage. The Magellan Geocache Manager enables you to download caches directly to your eXplorist 600 and with the PC-style file memory system it's easy to manage all of your data. Finally, the eXplorist 600 features a 16-color display so you can see everything in brilliant color. Easily navigate with the intuitive keypad and the joystick control. Add detailed street maps, topo or lake maps using optional Magellan MapSend software to expand the use of your eXplorist 600. 8 MB of built-in maps and 8 MB of additional memory means you can save up to 5 track log files, 20 routes and 500 points of interest on the internal memory, but you can store as many as you want on optional SD cards. Magellan TrueFix technology provides superior accuracy and reliability giving you the freedom to explore without concern of getting lost. Pocket-sized, powerful and full of valuable features, your Magellan eXplorist 600 gives you real GPS that can guide you in full color on every outdoor adventure.

EXPLORIST 600 PRODUCT FEATURES	Back to Top

Electronic compass The built-in electronic 3-axis compass points you in the right direction even when you are standing still or upside down on a rocky peak. No need to carry another piece of navigation equipment. Barometric Pressure Thermometer Like carrying your own little weather station, now you'll know what might be rolling in. Altimeter Keep track of your elevation no matter how high your adventure takes you. Full color screen The 16-color screen makes reading maps and GPS information easy with vibrant graphics in all lighting conditions. Unlimited SD Card Expandability Your eXplorist 600 features SD card compatibility for unlimited memory expansion. Use optional Magellan MapSend software to add detailed street maps, topo or lake maps to any number of SD memory cards (sold separately). USB data port Transfer map data from your PC to your eXplorist 500 with the high-speed USB data port. Area Calculation Want to find the distance between three or more points of interest that you plan to hike around or the area between them? Simply select the points of interest on the map and the eXplorist can determine the area between them and the perimeter around them. Li-Ion Rechargeable Battery This Li-Ion rechargeable battery pack can keep your eXplorist continuously powered-up for up to 14 hours. Recharge your battery directly through your receiver again and again without reducing its performance. TrueFix Technology - Accurate & Reliable TrueFix GPS technology takes advantage of 14 parallel channels, supported by WAAS and EGNOS Satellite-Based Augmentation Systems for fast signal acquisition, minimal signal loss and reliable accuracy to within 3 meters. Geocache Manager Download geocache coordinates from Internet sites and use them on your outdoor adventures. This unique feature makes managing coordinates even easier with a PC-style file system. You don't have to be a geocacher to appreciate the Magellan Geocache Manager. Learn more about Geocaching. Built-in mapping With 8 MB of built-in North American or European maps it's easy to navigate around roads, parks, waterways and to find airports and other points of interest. Easy-to-use One-button access takes you directly to all of the most important features. Intuitive operation with keypad and joystick control adds even more fun to GPS navigation. First-time user can easily navigate with the eXplorist 600. Languages No matter your language, there's a good chance the eXplorist speaks it. Choose from English, French, German, Spanish, Italian, Swedish, Finnish, Portuguese, Dutch or Norwegian. Track Logging Store up to 5 track log files, each with 2000 track-points to the internal memory and store an unlimited amount of track log files to optional SD cards, to easily find your way to your favorite spot again and again. Four navigation screens View speed, direction, distance to destination and all the GPS information you need on 4 easy-to-read color navigation screens. No service fees Your eXplorist 600 is ready to go with no service fees and no activation fees, so go ahead, use it all the time. Satellite status Monitor the GPS satellites tracking your position and get information about their status. Pocket-sized Don't let the size fool you. The eXplorist 600 is packed with real GPS power and cool features at an unbeatable value. But at 2.1'' x 4.6'' x 1.3'' and only 4.6 oz you can take it anywhere. Large backlit color display Navigate in color! Easily view all the GPS information you need to make your adventure fun and safe, even at night, with the large backlit color display. Rugged construction Rubber armored, impact resistant plastic lets you to confidently take your eXplorist 600 on every adventure. Waterproof eXplorist 600 is sealed to IPX-7 specifications, you don't have to worry about getting it wet. Warranty We pride ourselves on building rugged and reliable navigation products that you can depend on, backed by a full one-year warranty in North America

EXPLORIST 600 CUSTOMER REVIEWS

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Bill Boone August 31, 2007	The hand held unit works as advertized and has a lot of bells and whistles. Documentation is poor to non-exitent. Software is pathetic. I found tech support to be good. They added a AAA battery adapter to the stuff that comes in the box, there is no mention of this in the documentation, only a sticker on the outside of the box saying it is included. This is a valuable addition for people who are not next to an electrical outlet for extended periods of time but construction of the adapter is chintzy at best. The unit cannot use maps made by earlier MapSend Programs such as MapSend S&D Canada or MapSend S&D USA. It can use maps from MapSend Direct Route but they have to be converted using included software, Magellan Conversion Manager. The conversion manager cannot convert waypoints (it says it can but it can't). The included software MapSend Lite (which is free from the web site) can be used to convert waypoints in a complicated process. The included CD has some MapSend Titles - Direct Route North America, Topo USA and Topo Canada, that can be unlocked for a price significantly exceeding what they sell for retail. The included geocaching software is useless. Connecting the unit to a computer is an issue. There are two ways to connect the USB cable and I got it wrong the first time. There are no pictures or written instructions on how to do this. I did manage to get through to their tech support and the lady who helped me immediately solved this problem for me. I lost contact with her before I could tell her that the problem was solved, but later she called back to check to see if it worked. Their tech support on this issue for me was very good. The included electronic compass works but it is only about as good as what you see in some cars. The thermometer seems to be reasonably accurate. I suspect that the barometer works as well but I am not sure how I will use it. The ability to read SD cards is great. I use a 1 GB card with no problems. The unit is set for 4800 baud transfer rate so uploading large maps will be glacially slow. I upload to the card using a card rerader and do not go through the GPS unit. I have a Magellan Sport Track Pro and was looking to upgrade when I got this unit. I do not think that I have upgraded and I am very disappointed in this product. 17 out of 31 viewers found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

JAT VT December 31, 1969	Explorist 600 works as advertised. All of the products bells and whistles are worth the price. Installed factory software POOR!!!! My own road does not exist. Upgraded software required. 17 out of 44 viewers found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

sAM GA December 31, 1969	Very disppointed!!! I have Meridan Gold and SporTrak. The Exp 600 very confusing loading maps and waypoints. Tech support to help was of no help. I sped over an hour with someone that had to repeat so often because of broken english (another person in India that has never been to America telling me how to do something he knows nothing about). After the hour phone call I called customer service and talk with Art and got return authorization and ordered another brand. How can you spend $%)) and unit and accessories and not be completely satisfied. 16 out of 39 viewers found this review helpful. Was this review helpful to you? Yes No

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